How severe is CVE-2015-0650?

CVE-2015-0650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-0650 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0650?

CVE-2015-0650 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xe. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0650?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-0650 published?

CVE-2015-0650 was published on 2015-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0650

CVE-2015-0650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Ios Xe
Published: 2015-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Service Discovery Gateway (aka mDNS Gateway) in Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and 15.4 and IOS XE 3.9.xS and 3.10.xS before 3.10.4S, 3.11.xS before 3.11.3S, 3.12.xS before 3.12.2S, and 3.13.xS before 3.13.1S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending malformed mDNS UDP packets over (1) IPv4 or (2) IPv6, aka Bug ID CSCup70579.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0650?: The Service Discovery Gateway (aka mDNS Gateway) in Cisco IOS 12.2, 12.4, 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, and 15.4 and IOS XE 3.9.xS and 3.10.xS before 3.10.4S, 3.11.xS before 3.11.3S, 3.12.xS before 3.12.2S, and 3.13.xS before 3.13.1S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) by sending malformed mDNS UDP packets over (1) IPv4 or (2) IPv6, aka Bug ID CSCup70579.
How severe is CVE-2015-0650?: CVE-2015-0650 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-0650 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0650?: CVE-2015-0650 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xe. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0650?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-0650 published?: CVE-2015-0650 was published on 2015-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.9s.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.9s.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.9s.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.10s.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.10s.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.10s.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.10s.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.10s.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.11s.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.11s.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.11s.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.12s.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.12s.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.13s.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.13s.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.13s.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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